Bartender & Agave Spirits Expert; Co-Founder of Speed Rack; Owner of Leyenda; Author of "Spirits of Latin America"
Ivy Mix Biography
Ivy Mix is recognized as a leading bartender in the United States, known for her role in popularizing mezcal and Latin American spirits within the American cocktail industry. Mix began her bartending career while studying at Bennington College, traveling to Antigua, Guatemala, where she worked behind a bar to pay off a tab. This experience sparked her interest in spirits. She spent years living and working in Guatemala, traveling to Mexico to acquire unique mezcals and tequilas, developing a deep expertise in agave spirits.
After moving to New York City, Mix worked at several notable cocktail bars, including Mayahuel with Phil Ward, Fort Defiance with St. John Frizell, and Lani Kai, before joining the Clover Club under the mentorship of Julie Reiner. Together, they contributed to the bar's recognition at the Spirited Awards for Best High Volume Bar and Best American Bar. This partnership led to the opening of Leyenda, Mix's pan-Latin cocktail bar in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Leyenda, a three-time James Beard-nominated bar, has received recognition from Eater, GQ, and Thrillist as one of the top bars in America.
Mix has earned several industry honors, including placement in Drinks International's Bar World 100, being named Wine Enthusiast's Mixologist of the Year, and receiving the American Bartender of the Year award at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards. She is the author of "Spirits of Latin America," a cocktail book, and co-author of "A Quick Drink: The Speed Rack Guide to Winning Cocktails for Any Mood" with Lynnette Marrero and Megan Krigbaum. "A Quick Drink" has been nominated for the James Beard Media Awards and Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards.
In addition to her bartending career, Mix is an advocate for gender equity in the spirits industry. She co-founded Speed Rack with Lynnette Marrero, a competition that highlights female bartenders and raises funds for breast cancer research. Speed Rack has grown into a global initiative, raising more than $1.85 million for charitable organizations and providing a platform for bartenders. Mix and Marrero received The Pink Agenda's Icon Award for their contributions to breast cancer research through Speed Rack.
Mix has expanded her business ventures in Brooklyn, collaborating with wine expert Conor McKee and beverage director Piper Kristensen to open FIASCO!, a wine and spirits shop focused on small and independent producers in Crown Heights. The team also opened Whoopsie Daisy, a natural and biodynamic wine bar, both recognized as Imbibe 75 Places to Watch. Mix has been named a James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service, demonstrating her ongoing influence in the spirits and hospitality industry.
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